Crawl Space and Basement Humidity

Experts all over the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom – including the Environmental Protection Agency - agree that fixing plumbing leaks, removing free standing water from the home, and dehumidifying the basement and crawl space are all excellent ways to help keep the home free of dust mites and mold.

The reason for this is that mold and dust mites absorb water from the air.  When this moisture becomes scarce, mold grows dormant, ceasing to reproduce and spread, and dust mites borrow deep into materials where there’s more moisture to be found.  Because of this, a short period of dry air will not be enough to kill them- mold can stay dormant for years and dust mites will not die as long as they can burrow down and find more moisture.

In a basement or crawl space, the area is always humid.  Moisture from the earth around the home will naturally pass through foundation walls and floors, seeping into the home.  As it does, anything that is laid on the walls and floor, including carpet, wood, and drywall, will become damp and will become a happy home for mold.  The Journal of Property Management has reported that between one and ten million spores can exist on a single square inch of drywall!  Dust mites also enjoy the organic materials, with a single female laying up to 270 eggs in six weeks.

Crawl space and basement humidity is also expensive for the entire home.  As air heats and rises upwards in the home, exiting through the attic and upper levels, the air below is pulled upwards into the home.  As it rises, humidity, and anything else in the basement and crawl space air, comes upwards with it.  Because humid air is much more difficult to heat and cool, the home utility bills are increased significantly.  Additionally, as the wood structures in the home molder and decay, they will need to be replaced at great cost to the home owner.

SaniDry Crawl Space and Basement Dehumidifier

Unfortunately, many of the dehumidifiers on the market are not built to make the difference they need to.  Inefficient basement dehumidifiers fail to remove enough humidity from the basement to make a difference.  Too often, these weak dehumidifiers will fill their collection trays in a mere eight hours and will ultimately need continuous and frustrating maintenance in order to continue to run.

Basement Systems’ answer to crawl space and basement dehumidification is the SaniDry Basement Dehumidification and Air System.  Once we’ve installed in your basement or crawl space area, it will become drier, cleaner, healthier, and more energy-efficient.  When it comes to effectively lowering the relative humidity to whatever percentage you’d like to really dry out your basement area, this is the best product in the industry!

As an Energy Star rated product, our powerful SaniDry is able to remove a fantastic 100 pints of water with the same energy usage as a 40 pint model.  As the water is removed, the unit will drain the water itself, eliminating the need for the homeowner to go through the tiring project of constantly removing and emptying collection trays daily.  And with its powerful blower, the dry air will be sent all over the room, drying out wood and other objects in the area and giving mold and burrowing dust mites nowhere to run or hide!  The unit can even be ducted to other areas, so your finished basement can continue to look beautiful while the appliance is stored in a closet or unfinished section.